Crochet peep hole doily, a free crochet pattern for this pretty doily, make for gifts or to use on your own tables. doilies are a decorative piece and in the past were made in fine cotton but today you will find many are made in lots of different yarns and thickness.
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Crochet Peep Hole Doily Pattern UK
Pattern Number CNC481
Skill Level: Intermediate
Abbreviations UK
RS. Right Side
ch. Chain
tr. Treble Crochet
rpt. Repeat
ss. Slip Stitch
fptr. Front Post Treble Crochet
Work tr around front post of the tr on row below.
Base of ch. Work into first stitch
3ch counts as first tr
Approx Finished Size: 11 inches diameter
Materials
For great results it is always best to use the recommended yarn, I have used approximately:-
Small amounts of Stylecraft Special DK yarn in each of the colours 1 & 2
4.00mm crochet hook
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UK INSTRUCTIONS:
Made in rounds without turning throughout.
With colour 1 make a magic circle, work 3ch, 15tr into circle, pull loose thread to close circle, ss to top of 3ch on beginning of round. (15tr + 3ch)
2nd Round – 4ch, * 1tr into next tr, make 1ch, * rpt from * to * to end, ss to 3rd of 4ch on beginning of round.
3rd Round – 3ch, 2tr into next 1ch space, * 1tr into next tr, 2tr into next 1ch space, * rpt from * to * to end, ss to top of 3ch on beginning of round. (47tr + 3ch)
4th Round – 5ch, miss 1tr, * 1tr into next tr, make 2ch, miss 1tr, * rpt from * to * to end, ss to 3rd of 5ch on beginning of round. Fasten off.
5th Round – Join in colour 2 with a ss to top of 3ch on previous round, make 3ch, 2tr into next 2ch space, * 1tr into next tr, 2tr into next 2ch space, * rpt from * to * to end, ss to top of 3ch on beginning of round. (71tr + 3ch)
6th Round – 5ch, miss 1tr, * 1tr into next tr, make 2ch, miss 1tr, * rpt from * to * to end, ss to 3rd of 5ch on beginning of round.
7th Round – 3ch, 2tr into next 2ch space, * 1tr into next tr, 2tr into next 2ch space, * rpt from * to * to end, ss to top of 3ch on beginning of round. (107tr + 3ch)
8th Round – 5ch, miss 1tr, * 1tr into next tr, make 2ch, miss 1tr, * rpt from * to * to end, ss to 3rd of 5ch on beginning of round. Fasten off.
9th Round – Join in colour 1 with a ss to first 2ch space, make 3ch, work 2tr, 2ch, 3tr into same space, * miss 2ch space, work (3tr, 2ch, 3tr) into next 2ch space, * rpt from * to * to last 2ch space, miss ch space, ss to top of 3ch on beginning of round. (27 shell groups)
- Your work may appear to be frilly at this point, but will flatten out after the next 2 rounds.
10th & 11th Rounds – ss in next tr, ss around the front post of next tr, make 3ch, * work (2tr, 2ch, 2tr) into 2ch space, fptr around next tr, (see abbrev) miss 4tr, fptr around next tr, * rpt from * to * to last 2ch space and 5tr, work (2tr, 2ch, 2tr) into next 2ch space, fptr around next tr, miss 4tr, ss to top of 3ch on beginning of round. Fasten off.
Finishing – Weave in and trim off any loose ends of yarn.
USA format below:-
Crochet Peep Hole Doily Pattern USA
Pattern Number CNC481
Skill Level: Intermediate
Abbreviations USA
RS. Right Side
ch. Chain
dc. Double Crochet
rpt. Repeat
sl st. Slip Stitch
fpdc. Front Post Double Crochet
Work dc around front post of the dc on row below.
Base of ch. Work in first stitch
ch3 counts as first dc
Approx Finished Size: 11 inches diameter
Materials
For great results it is always best to use the recommended yarn, I have used approximately:-
Small amounts of Stylecraft Special DK yarn in each of the colours 1 & 2
An equivalent yarn would be a light worsted #3
4.00mm crochet hook
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USA INSTRUCTIONS:
Made in rounds without turning throughout.
With color 1 make a magic circle, ch3, 15dc in circle, pull loose thread to close circle, sl st to top of ch3 on beginning of round. (15dc + ch3)
2nd Round – ch4, * 1dc in next dc, ch1, * rpt from * to * to end, sl st to 3rd of ch4 on beginning of round.
3rd Round – ch3, 2dc in next ch1 space, * 1dc in next dc, 2dc in next ch1 space, * rpt from * to * to end, sl st to top of ch3 on beginning of round. (47dc + ch3)
4th Round – ch5, skip 1dc, * 1dc in next dc, ch2, skip 1dc, * rpt from * to * to end, sl st to 3rd of ch5 on beginning of round. Fasten off.
5th Round – Join in color 2 with a sl st to top of ch3 on previous round, ch3, 2dc in next ch2 space, * 1dc in next dc, 2dc in next ch2 space, * rpt from * to * to end, sl st to top of ch3 on beginning of round. (71dc + ch3)
6th Round – ch5, skip 1dc, * 1dc in next dc, ch2, skip 1dc, * rpt from * to * to end, sl st to 3rd of ch5 on beginning of round.
7th Round – ch3, 2dc in next ch2 space, * 1dc in next dc, 2dc in next ch2 space, * rpt from * to * to end, sl st to top of ch3 on beginning of round. (107dc + ch3)
8th Round – ch5, skip 1dc, * 1dc in next dc, ch2, skip 1dc, * rpt from * to * to end, sl st to 3rd of ch5 on beginning of round. Fasten off.
9th Round – Join in color 1 with a sl st to first ch2 space, ch3, work 2dc, ch2, 3dc in same space, * skip ch2 space, work (3dc, ch2, 3dc) in next ch2 space, * rpt from * to * to last ch2 space, skip ch space, sl st to top of ch3 on beginning of round. (27 shell groups)
- Your work may appear to be frilly at this point, but will flatten out after the next 2 rounds.
10th & 11th Rounds – sl st in next dc, sl st around the front post of next dc, ch3, * work (2dc, ch2, 2dc) in ch2 space, fpdc around next dc, (see abbrev) skip 4dc, fpdc around next dc, * rpt from * to * to last ch2 space and 5dc, work (2dc, ch2, 2dc) in next ch2 space, fpdc around next dc, skip 4dc, sl st to top of ch3 on beginning of round. Fasten off.
Finishing – Weave in and trim off any loose ends of yarn.
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